We decided to change our documentary layout and decided to go and do an interview with Dianni for our shoe documentary, The reason for this was to enable our documentary to make it more interesting as we were documenting someone who has alot of trainers.
We also did more locations for our documentary instead of leaving it to just college.
Friday, 9 June 2017
Meeting notes
Today we met up as a group and decided where we will be planning where to shoot, and how long we will take to shoot. We decided that we will shoot for one hour as we finished college late and didn't want the weather to be a negative factor on our side.
Edit decision list for my Vlog
Keeping footage for my Vlog:
The clips I would be keeping are the interview with my brother
the recording of him playing
and the recording of the actual game
Footage I am not keeping :
Is the reactions of my brother getting frustrated
Other online sources of Kids playing games
another footage of an Trailer for the game Black Ops
The clips I would be keeping are the interview with my brother
the recording of him playing
and the recording of the actual game
Footage I am not keeping :
Is the reactions of my brother getting frustrated
Other online sources of Kids playing games
another footage of an Trailer for the game Black Ops
Production Roles
Production roles for our documentary
Lucy- camera
Abigail camera
Daisy Camera
As there was a small group of us we all took turns to record the footage
As well as be participants in the video.
Lucy- camera
Abigail camera
Daisy Camera
As there was a small group of us we all took turns to record the footage
As well as be participants in the video.
presentation for our crepz documentary
This video is the presentation we revealed to the class concerning our plans and initial ideas for our documentary. We did this in order to receive feedback from the audience, and also we asked the audience questions. We asked questions such as
'what do you think needs to be improved?
Is there anything else you would like to see within this video
'is there anything you like about the presentation
These questions enabled us to understand what exactly the audience will want from our documetnary
Wednesday, 7 June 2017
Editing decision list
Editing decision list
Keeping:
1. Footage from college
2. Footage from shoe shop in Dlston
3. Footage form Dannis house
Getting rid of:
1. Footage from Abgails house
2. Footage on the street in hackney
3. Parts of the footage from Danni’s house
secondary reserach
This was a research we conducted concerning our documentary, this was giving us an idea of popular trainers that are popular amongst are targeted audience.
Documentary for crepz
The legal considerations for this documentary meant we had to ask permission to film in the shop, and ask the shop owner permission to record him and ask him questions. This was important as there could be legal actions taken if this was not done.
Another reason we had to take into consideration was making sure every shop we recorded in we had their permission.
Documentary 3 minute
For this video it was a one day documentary that we orchestrated to produce for a duration of three minutes. The feedback we received was good but also received that we should use a more wider variety of shots in order for the documentary to be more interesting for the audience. Also some of the locations we should of use more external locations rather than inside in order for the audience to be engaged more. Another negative factor concerning was due to the sound that it was difficult for people to hear the dialogue in the video. However overall it was good feedback.
Tuesday, 23 May 2017
Tuesday, 25 April 2017
Edit decision list- New
Edit decision list.
Keeping:
1.
Footage from college
2.
Footage from shoe shop in dalston
3.
Footage form diannis house
Getting rid of:
1.
Footage from abigails house
2.
Footage on the street in hackney
3.
Parts of the footage from dianni’s house
Monday, 24 April 2017
TASK 1B FINAL
Task 1B
Codes and conventions of my chosen documentary
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03x1zs2
Daisy Abeka
Reggie Yates
millionaire preacher
The first documentary I will be reporting on is Reggie Yates: the millionaire preacher.
The documentary follows Reggie Yates as he travels to South Africa to find out
about why the famous Preacher Mboro is such an influence to many people in
South Africa and how he make his money. This type of documentary I have chosen
is an interactive type of documentary, the reason for this is because the film
maker interacts with the subject as Reggie spends a day shopping with the
preacher, becomes a part of the congregation at one point and follows him to
the poor parts of South Africa as he shows love to the people.
This particular documentary follows the conventions of an
interactive programme because the audience are able to see the film maker as
well as watch the producer get involved with the subject. In the beginning of the documentary exposition
happen first this introduces the main theme of the subject. And it creates the
viewers first impression as the producer selects segments of the programme that
will catch the viewer’s attention. There are verbal conventions; the use of
voice over is also to allow the audience to gain a deeper understanding of the
subject and what is going on. However voice of authority is used so we can see
who is representing the view of the documentary, an example of this was when after Reggie Yates visited
the church, and there was a voice over as the camera showed the city of South
Africa as he explained his first impressions of the congregation. In a way this
is enabling the audience to understand his views about the subject. My
chosen documentary also follows the conventions of an interactive format as it
doesn’t use re- enactments of events it’s all real life and people that are
shown, this is also shown
when the use of the handheld camera that captures the live events that take
place in the church, and in the streets of South Africa when the producers
follow the preacher around. This is to create realism in his programmes
and allow the audience to also base their opinions on the subject. Hand held
camera is used for Reggie Yates programmes this is because majority of his
programmes a lot of action occurs and it is easier for the audience to keep up
with any live events or action that takes place, in a way it is also making the
documentary realistic.
Another reason why
the programme follows the conventions of an interactive mode is because the
producer also interviews with eye witnesses and people that are related to
subject and become reliant on the honesty of the witnesses. However it does not
follow the typical codes of a factual documentary as there are no written codes
used, an example would be headlines or captions. The reason for this is the
producer wants his programme to be represented in the honest way possible, and as
the subject the producer is also in contact with the subject at all times.
Heal me in the
name of Jesus
Heal me in the name of Jesus is a documentary about a
disabled journalist who travels to Australia to meet a preacher who claims he
can heal sick people and make the disabled free from using wheelchairs or any
support that may be using. The programme lies under the code of an expository
mode, as well as an interactive mode. The reason for this being expository is because it
follows the typical conventions of an expository mode. The use of constant authoritative
commentary used to persuade the audience her point of view on the subject. This
was seen as the producer watched past videos of the healing congregation online
and the voice over played persuading the audience that she was not convinced by
the videos she was watching. This persuasive technique is what draws the
audience’s attention onto her point of view on the subject, being expository
appeals audience as the producer is talking directly to the audience. In a way
this is drawing the audience attention making the viewers feel as if they are
with the producer. The use of old footages and pictures also make the
documentary to fall into the code of expository showing past events and facts
about the church in the programme. As the documentary is getting an
insight to the lives of preachers and why so many people believe. The producer
has a one to one interview with the main subject at the end, this enables the
audience to see the two different opinions being shared allowing the audience to be left with their own
opinion on the subject.
There was also an interview with an expert in the particular
field who gives an overview on the subject; the expert is used to balance the
story so it doesn’t come across as bias to viewers. It’s another way of giving
professional observations.
An example was when the producer visited the church witnessed firsthand a
miracle taking place, as it then cut back to the expert in science explaining
how miracles may be difficult for the human mind to understand.
Another reason why it falls under the code of a
participatory documentary is because the encounter between the filmmaker and
the subjects. She actively joins the members of the congregation to be healed,
and spends a week interviewing members of the church as well to also gather
their opinions and find out why they have faith in the preacher. The use of
images and testimonials from the members of the congregation are also part of
the programme to allow the audience to get an insight into the mind of the people
that believe in the preacher. There is no definitive argument or biased
opinions at the end of the interview.
BBC News
BBC news is a major news channel but the style is different
when it comes to reporting news worldwide. This particular factual news programme
doesn’t have the typical news reporter in the studio but a reporter visiting
the subject and reporting directly to the audience in documentation. I have
picked a subject from BBC news, as it talks about the positive effects of cannabis oil and how it
can treat epilepsy. The programme focuses on one child with epilepsy this type of programme lies
under observational and expository. The reason for it being expository is
because of the use of “voice of God” in most factual programmes this is used to
narrate the subject in a more in depth way for the audience. It is another way
of Speaking directly to the viewer, in an authoritative commentary employing
with titles proposing a point of view. An example of this was when the camera
showed the subject with the parent as the voice over talks over, informing the
audience of the extent of the epilepsy, alongside a title on the screen with
the subjects name and age. Another reason why it falls under the category of observational is
because there is simple observation of the subject with minimum intervention.
Majority of the programme
consisted of the observation of the subject with the voice over’s of the author
and experts, with their titles coming up at the bottom of the screen. Diegetic
sounds is used throughout making the programme making the subject real to the audience, as it is
shown on a news programme. An interview with an expert in the health field is
also interviewed to give a more in depth explanation to the audience, speaking
directly to the camera stating the facts and statistics on the weight of the
subject. The producer is hardly seen in the video only heard through narration;
this allows the audience to be free to
judge their opinion on the subject.
With
this programme it follows the conventions of a news programme, the use of
titles to inform the audience of who is speaking. With the statistics shown being
broadcasted on a well known news channel allows the audience to trust the
information given.
Steve back shall-
deadly 60
Deadly
60 is a wildlife factual programme showing nature and wildlife that viewers
have not seen. This type of programme falls under the code of expository, the
reason for this is because the producer constantly engages the viewers by directly
addressing to the audience with his strong point of view. This was shown when
Steve was having an
encounter with one of the wildlife and at the same time talking to the camera
on his opinion on how powerful nature is and how humans fail to realise it.
This was then followed by a voice over which was in sync with the image of the
wildlife, directly speaking to the audience. Another reason for deadly 60 to fall under the
category of expository is the use of titles. The titles are used when the
producer is explaining the features of an animal or insect. This was used when
Steve encountered a scorpion and held it close to the camera, as the features
of the scorpion appeared on the screen ranking the scorpion as one of his
‘deadly 60’s’ .This
engages the audience in order for them to keep up with the information.
However,
this programme also follows the code of an interactive documentation the
producer actively engages with the activities and gets in contact with
dangerous animals. Another example of this interaction was when Steve was
joining the sharks in the sea and at the same time speaking to the camera, this
engages the audience making them feel the same experience. The use of
hand held camera is constantly used throughout the filming; this is to create a
live feel for the audience. Allowing the producer to host the audience as they
watch the danger that he is facing the audience are aware of the presence of
the camera and the crew as they would also be in the shot whiles recording. The
editing in this program is normally long takes and the use of zooming in as a
lost of fast action takes place as the camera crew try to be fast to capture
the action. The long shots in deadly 60 signify the mass scale f the extreme
situation the producer is going through. This also entices the viewer into
waiting to see what occurs next. As well as seeing the depth of the danger of
the wildlife scenery. Non-diegetic sound is when there is dangerous segments shown,
this enhance’s the mood of the programme controlling the audience emotions.
TASK 1A FINAL
Daisy Abeka
Task 1A final version
Ethical issues
Documentaries
o factual programing are based on real life evens and actual people. They are
made to inform the public and show their point of view on the subject. These
issues must be taken serious into consideration or it can case an offence to
the public. Ethical issues in documentaries is about taking responsibility, it
is one of the key issues in documentary film making or news. Produces of
factual programing should always take ethics into consideration because it is
protecting the subject’s privacy wile intimately exposing their lives to the
wold. It’s the filmmakers responsibility to take their method and transparent
to the audience.
Reggie Yates in
Texas Jail
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p03ymv61/ad/the-insider-1-reggie-yates-in-a-texan-jail
Accuracy
Accuracy
is the quality of something being correct and precise. Factual programs have to
be accurate, as they have to provide correct information to the audience to
ensure that they are not misled. My chosen documentary is an interactive
programme, as the producer interacts with the subjects. The filmmaker is most
importantly the biggest part of the documentation. As Reggie Yates travels to
Texas to delve deeper into the investigation of why Texas is known for its high
increase of criminals, and how they are treated in their cells. As he spends a week living like
a prisoner in the same conditions finding out what it is like being locked up
and the impact being locked up in America’s criminal justice system. Accuracy
was essential in this programme due to the personal information that was given
to the producer about the depth of the inmate’s sentences. As Reggie Yates is a trusted factual
programme the audience are expected to trust his sources. Reggie interviews
police offers working in the field, and uses voice overs with the statistics
this makes the program reliable and trust worthy to watch. Another reason why
accuracy was important was due to the fact that the topic was dealing with
crime and inmates who were suffering mental illness. Meaning research would have taken place in order for the information given
to be reliable.
Balance
Balance
in factual programming is when something is kept equal on both sides. Factual
programming they have to ensure there is a balance to their documentary a good
example is, my chosen documentary provide both sides to the argument. Balance
is also used to stop the programme from coming across as bias to the audience.
An example of this is when Reggie Yates allows the audience to hear the story
of the inmates. Instead
of the audience judging he subject based on the fact that they are criminals in
the justice system. This also allowed the audience to base their view on the
discussion he was having with the subjects.
Impartiality
Impartiality
means not being prejudiced towards or against any particular side, and to be
fair and balanced, as well as also providing a breadth of view. Impartiality is
important when it comes to the producing of a factual programme, this is to
enable that the producers do not force their opinions on the audience as they
could create controversy. This is also similar to balance as it comes under the
same meaning for weighing an argument fairly. However, instead of the producer
basing the subject on his own knowledge facts and statistics are shown, as the
producer has conversations with the police officers and security guards in the
prison. In a way the audience can see the views of the people working
inside the justice system. As this is a sensitive subject the producer has to
make sure he doesn’t allow his personal view to outweigh how he see’s things.
Objectivity
Objectivity
is where you are not influence by your own personal views or opinions but
instead consider other people opinions and beliefs being able to be open to
multiple opinions without
including any emotions of being prejudices. This was seen in my programme as
the producer was able to relate to one of the inmates as he explains his
childhood growing up, instantly allowing the audience to show he is not being biased
towards the opinions of the inmates. The producer then proceeds to talking
about the positive aspects of enjoying and having fun as a young child and how
the excitement of youth can sometimes lead to getting yourself into trouble.
The continuous interviews
with the subject also show the presenter is being fair with the topic.
Subjectivity
Subjectivity is a decision or idea based on, an individual
personals impressions feelings or opinions one person makes. The quality of existing
in someone’s mind rather than the external world. However, this is usually
avoided in factual programming as this can prevent the facts being used and may
result in the programme to become slightly biased. In this programme the producer is careful to keep his
opinions to himself when he is speaking to the warden about the treatments of
the inmates who suffer from mental health. As the warden explains how the mental inmates are looked
after differently to the other inmates in prison, this can come across as a
sensitive issue to viewers at home. In order for the programme to not come
across a subjective, Reggie allows the audience to judge their opinion on the
subject through the conversation with the officer of the mental health warden.
Opinion
Opinion
is a judgement that is based on your own views and emotions rather than actual
facts or knowledge. An opinion can either be supported by an argument, but
sometimes it can influence the opinion. In the making of this programme the
producers personal opinion cannot be included within as it may have a negative
influence on the audience. And the audience should be entitled to their own
opinion. An example of this is inside ‘Texas prisons’ the producer does not
display his opinion on the justice system towards any of the inmates as he sits
down and speaks to them individually, this prevents the programme being
prejudiced towards the topic.
Bias
In
factual programming it is crucial producers prioritise the importance of stating
different opinions views and facts focussing on both concepts. It can also come
across as not showing evidence from both sides. Texas prison the producers are careful to not
come across as Bias as they show both sides to the prison where the inmates
stay and where the mentally ill inmates stay. This is fair and equal balancing
both sides to the subject and showing the impact the justice system has on two
different types of criminals. Another way the producer steer away from
coming across as Bias is interviewing experts and important people who work in
the justice system, meaning all the questions that the audience may have at
home does not come across as biased.
Access
Access
is having the freedom/permission to be able to use something. In factual
programming anyone included needs to have given permission for them to be broadcasted.
Access was crucial in the producing of this programme due to the fact the producer
was going to have full access to a cell with inmates who have committed a crime.
In order for the viewers to gain a deeper insight into the life of how the
justice system works and the effects it has on people, the producer had to
ensure he was able to access all areas to the prison and all the people working
there in order for the subject to be produced in a fair way possible.
Contract with
viewer
The
contract with the viewer is an unwritten rule to the audience. This is to
create a representation of not falsely promoting the product, report being bias
free, representing everything calmly and rationally, ensuring each story
entertains as well as informs accurately. An example of this is in Texas
prisons they have a contract with their viewer to ensure they provide full and
accurate information, allowing the audience to delve deeper into the
understanding of the law in Texas. This is also what the audience will expect
from a factual programme broadcasted on BBC.
Privacy
Is being
able to keep something to you, everyone has the right to privacy as we only share
as much as we would like to know. In factual programming people can remain
private y the uses of blurring out faces or voices in order t keep the subject safe
or comfortable if they requested. This was seen as the camera showed some mental health
inmates in their prisons,
blurred out the faces. This was used to hide their identity and it is also
important in factual programming as it is key.
Representation
Representation is something that the media deal with an
audience understanding and knowledge on a topic. Reggie Yates represents the
inmates in a positive way when he interviews them and spends a week with them,
showing the audience a side to a criminal they wouldn’t expect to see. In a way
it’s also a documentation delving deeper into the American justice system, so
the audience expect the unexpected.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt_uvf9Xq3M
Accuracy
Accuracy in news broadcast is to pursue the truth. With
my chosen news programme accuracy is important in order for the information source
to be precise and correct. As the programme talks about how some schools are going
through special measures due to the threatening of an unexpected OFSTED
inspection. Accuracy was crucial in this broadcast ensuring the correct names
and facts and figures were stated, as they were showing images of the schools
getting the correct names of the schools listed.
Balance
Balance
in the news broadcast is essential, as the reporter allows the viewers at home
to hear two sides to the subject. We see this from a recorded interview from
one of the headmaster at the schools, and also footage from the head of
education Michael Gove in the house of parliament. As well as the reporter
reporting the information it does not come across as Bias as its news it allows
the audience to see the weight to both sides of the subject.
Impartiality
Impartiality is for the news to be
neutral and not take either side. This is also similar to balance and steer
away from coming across as controversial. News night is for the audience to
gain facts, and this is where impartiality comes in so the audience do not be
pulled into an argument.
Objectivity
Objectivity is when you make a
judgement based on what the audience have seen. It doesn’t include emotions or
prejudice. The information presented in the news is important as the audience
gain information and facts. This will also be based in the footages shown, statistics
and interview with experts about the current
situation with the school Ofsted inspections. My news programme uses objectivity
as it is a factual it shares gathered news without being impartial, but giving
the audience a chance to make up their own mind or opinion on the subject being
discussed.
Subjectivity
Subjectivity is making a judgement
based on personal feelings and opinions. It doesn’t depend on external facts,
for an example footage you have seen or facts you have heard. Subjectivity is
avoided in my news broadcast this is due to the fact that the broadcast may
come across as controversial. The use of an interview with one of the
headmasters of the schools, as he states his opinion on the subject enables the
audience to judge their opinion.
Opinion
Opinions are judgements based don ones
personal view, however opinions are not used in this news broadcast. Everything
stated is based on facts and interviews with witness, the reported opinion cannot
be used or it can be seen as impartial. Hence why the BBC news, also showed a footage from the house of parliament to the
audience can hear the political side to the subject.
Bias
Being bias is being on one side on the
topic and showing prejudice against something or someone unfairly. Bias is also
particularly supporting one side and tries to promote the audience to follow
the side they are on. News night is not biased due to the following of the
Ofcom rules. However, the audience will only witness a sense of bias when there
are debates on a topic.
Access
Is having the freedom to e able to use
something or someone. It is when the producer/reporter has given the permission
to use or take something. In the news night the field reporter would have been
given permission to e ale to record in the house of parliament, and visit the
school to interview the headmaster. This
enables the audience to gain more information about the subject without the
viewers basing their opinion on the information given by the producer or reporter.
Representation
Is when something or someone is being portrayed
in a certain way as the topic is dealing with a serious issue about education.
The topic about the Ofsted visiting schools represents in a serious way, this
is to ensure that the audience are getting the correct impression from the news
as it is factual.
Privacy
Is
keeping something to you without it being observed y other people. News constantly
takes privacy into consideration as they sometimes interview eye witness of events;
this is where they can hide the identity of the subject. This allows the subject
to feel comfortable to explain what they want privately.
Contract with viewer
Is
having an agreement with the audience representing something that the audience
is expecting, for example the news night as it is a trusted factual programme,
they have the contract with their audience to represent the news and
information they have gathered to be balanced and trustworthy
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